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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.50, 58.68 and 33.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.50, 58.68 and 33.92 is: 46.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.50 : 58.68 = 33.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.50/58.68 = 33.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.50x = 58.68 × 33.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.50x = 1,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990.43/42.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.83

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